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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,275.58, 56,960.33 and 22,412.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,275.58, 56,960.33 and 22,412.70 is: 30,929.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,275.58 : 56,960.33 = 22,412.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,275.58/56,960.33 = 22,412.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,275.58x = 56,960.33 × 22,412.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,275.58x = 1,276,634,676.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,634,676.13/41,275.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,929.54

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